Postdoctoral Research Fellows: Molecular Biology/Genetics/Biochemistry 1065 views

The Department for “Molecular Genetics of Ageing” at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing (MPI-AGE) is looking for a full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f). The department is headed by director Prof. Dr. Adam Antebi. The Department investigates how regulatory networks govern animal health and life span. The overarching goals are to reveal conserved, convergent mechanisms of longevity, and to understand how immunity, metabolism, and quality control mechanisms cooperate in cellular defense.

Study areas:

• Genetics
• Systems Biology
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Imaging
• Biochemistry
• Mass Spectrometry

Qualifications

• The applicant must hold a PhD in relevant research area such as Molecular Biology, Genetics or Biochemistry and has a strong track record of accomplishment.
• Prior experience with model organisms (yeast, worm, fly, mouse) would be welcome, but are not required.
• The applicant should have a keen interest in the biology of ageing.
• Applicant must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required.

Applications:

Application with complete application documents to be uploaded via online application platform:

• Letter with a personal statement describing scientific accomplishments (one-page)
• Interests in the laboratory
• CV
• Bibliography
• Contact information for 3 references